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Season 23 Archive: Elite FA Cup, Group G Game 1

Everton 0 - 2 Barcelona

Elite FA Cup Group Match, Everton vs. Barcelona (Thu Nov 17)


                              Everton  |  Barcelona
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 N
                         John O Brien  |  Bryngar Myre
                                       |
                        I_Casillas GK  |  GK Romero
                          D_Oleary DF  |  DF B_Myre
                          D_Santon DF  |  DF G_Wilkinson
                          R_Klaven DF  |  DF J_Myre
                           P_Kachu DF  |  DF G_Bale
                         D_Vazques MF  |  MF B_Spencer
                          T_Cruise MF  |  MF R_Kopa
                           K_Nolan MF  |  MF Xavi
                         A_Lallana MF  |  MF R_Savage
                     Rolando_Silva FW  |  FW M_Hunt
                         A_Sanchez FW  |  FW H_Kane
                                       |
                        S_Mignolet SUB |  SUB Hugo_Lloris
                           M_Kelly SUB |  SUB Ciaran_Clark
                        D_Atkinson SUB |  SUB G_Collins
                     A_Kanchelskis SUB |  SUB G_Karagounis
                         A_Carroll SUB |  SUB Odegaard

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 3  :(brc) R_Savage with a first time pass
          ...  M_Hunt runs onto it!
          ...  D_Vazques forces him off the ball
Min. 6  :(brc) G_Wilkinson is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  M_Hunt latches onto the ball
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  R_Klaven hits it out for a throw
Min. 8  :(evn) D_Santon slides it through the middle to Rolando_Silva
          ...  Rolando_Silva sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Romero gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cruise floats the ball in!
          ...  Romero makes the catch!
Min. 11 :(brc) Xavi knocks the ball past the lunge of D_Oleary
          ...  Xavi launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  I_Casillas catches the ball
Min. 12 :(evn) A_Sanchez takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  R_Kopa bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 12 :(brc) M_Hunt with the dribble
          ...  D_Oleary is easily beaten
          ...  M_Hunt hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It clips the post!!
          ...  The net bulges !!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Barcelona go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Everton 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 13 :(evn) The Everton manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 13 :(evn) T_Cruise with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Rolando_Silva gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from G_Wilkinson
Min. 14 :(evn) Rolando_Silva plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  M_Hunt gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 14 :(brc) M_Hunt runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  D_Santon beats him to the ball
Min. 17 :(evn) A_Lallana controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs R_Kopa
          ...  He puts in R_Klaven!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Myre
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 19 :(brc) B_Myre with the cross-field pass to M_Hunt
          ...  A left-footer by M_Hunt !
          ...  I_Casillas was lucky there
Min. 22 :(brc) Xavi takes advantage of a mistake by A_Sanchez
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Xavi goes for goal !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 24 :(brc) G_Bale with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows D_Oleary a clean set of heals
          ...  G_Bale with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  I_Casillas gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Everton 0-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 27 :(evn) K_Nolan is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Rolando_Silva
          ...  J_Myre with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 30 :(evn) A_Lallana with a simple pass to A_Sanchez
          ...  A_Sanchez strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But Romero punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 36 :(evn) K_Nolan knocks it past G_Bale and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  K_Nolan attempts the shot!
          ...  Romero parries it
Min. 36 :(brc) G_Wilkinson hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Hunt collects the loose ball!
          ...  D_Oleary cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 37 :(evn) D_Vazques runs at the defence
          ...  But G_Wilkinson wins the tackle
Min. 42 :(evn) K_Nolan sidesteps B_Myre
          ...  K_Nolan tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 42 :(brc) H_Kane knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  H_Kane looks to see where I_Casillas is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Kane crosses it in!
          ...  I_Casillas comes out and claims it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brc) Xavi gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside P_Kachu!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  K_Nolan intercepts the pass
Min. 44 :(brc) Xavi runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Xavi with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But I_Casillas tips it over the bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Spencer hits it towards the far post!
          ...  P_Kachu heads it away

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Everton 0-2 Barcelona

Min. 49 :(evn) D_Vazques takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Cruise
          ...  T_Cruise has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But Romero makes a superb stop down low
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cruise plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Romero makes the catch!
Min. 52 :(brc) G_Bale controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  B_Spencer gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Rolando_Silva reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 54 :(brc) R_Kopa gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside A_Lallana!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Kopa with a stunning strike !
          ...  I_Casillas won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 55 :(brc) R_Savage with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_Oleary
          ...  He knocks it to Xavi!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  P_Kachu picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 59 :(evn) K_Nolan knocks it forward
          ...  B_Myre slips
          ...  D_Santon gets to it!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Savage
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 62 :(brc) Xavi finds H_Kane with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  H_Kane with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  I_Casillas gathers it easily
Min. 65 :(evn) A_Sanchez takes advantage of a mistake by G_Wilkinson
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  G_Wilkinson reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 66 :(evn) D_Vazques finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  H_Kane reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 71 :(evn) D_Vazques spots Rolando_Silva who is in acres of space
          ...  Rolando_Silva is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  Romero tries to close down the angle
          ...  He tries to beat Romero
          ...  Romero dives on the ball !!
Min. 72 :(evn) D_Vazques with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  A skilful effort from D_Vazques !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Romero dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Romero beaten!
Min. 76 :(evn) P_Kachu with a simple pass to Rolando_Silva
          ...  G_Bale with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 79 :(brc) H_Kane kicks A_Lallana off the ball
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 80 :(evn) A_Kanchelskis will come on for A_Lallana and play MF
Min. 81 :(evn) D_Vazques can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Rolando_Silva
          ...  Rolando_Silva attempts the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  Romero tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Nolan curls it into the box!
          ...  Romero comes out and claims it!
Min. 81 :(brc) B_Spencer with a penetrating pass to G_Wilkinson
          ...  G_Wilkinson with the punt towards goal!
          ...  Brilliant save from I_Casillas
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 82 :(evn) M_Kelly takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace P_Kachu as DF
Min. 83 :(evn) K_Nolan is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Rolando_Silva latches onto the ball
          ...  But R_Kopa wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 83 :(brc) R_Kopa moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Savage
          ...  But D_Oleary slides in two footed.
          ...  J_Hunye has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 84 :(evn) A_Carroll comes on for A_Sanchez and takes up a FW role
Min. 87 :(evn) A_Kanchelskis with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Rolando_Silva
          ...  G_Bale reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(evn) A_Carroll spits at B_Myre
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 90 :(brc) J_Myre breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on I_Casillas!
          ...  Rolando_Silva brings him down!
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  B_Spencer bends it in
          ...  I_Casillas makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 91 :(brc) M_Hunt brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  G_Bale makes himself available
          ...  G_Bale with a little chip!
          ...  But I_Casillas smothers the ball.
Min. 92 :(evn) A_Carroll takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  G_Bale with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  A_Carroll hits it over the wall
          ...  Romero gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Nolan hits it into the box!
          ...  Romero easily catches it!
Min. 93 :(evn) A_Carroll with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  G_Bale is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  J_Hunye lectures him

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Goodison Park
Attendance           : 134,000
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Everton Match Info
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Best player          : K_Nolan
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Rolando_Silva (90)
Booked               : A_Carroll (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : G_Bale (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Hunt (12), G_Bale (24)
Sent Off             : H_Kane (79)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Everton     |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       12
Off target           :           2        |       3
On target            :           7        |       9
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           5        |       5
Key Tackles          :           8        |       12
Key Passes           :          13        |       10
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Final Score          : Everton 0 - 2 Barcelona
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Player Statistics - Everton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Casillas     GK  33   3   1   3  42 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
D_Oleary       DF   1  28  10   6  24 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Santon       DF   2  27  11   5  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Klaven       DF   3  26   9   8  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Kachu        DF   3  23  11  10  31 |  83   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -10 -20
D_Vazques      MF   1   7  27  15  22 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   1
T_Cruise       MF   2   9  26   8  39 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
K_Nolan        MF   2   9  26   8  41 |  95   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30   6
A_Lallana      MF   3   9  24   8  21 |  81   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Rolando_Silva  FW   3  10   8  26  41 |  91   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   1   0  10 -10   5
A_Sanchez      FW   1   9   8  23  32 |  85   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Mignolet     GK  27   3   3   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kelly        DF   2  27  14  13  33 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Atkinson     MF   2   9  26   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kanchelskis  MF   2   7  26   6  22 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Carroll      FW   2   8   7  26  38 |  10   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -17

Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Romero         GK  39   2   5   1  22 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  31  13   5  30 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  28  10   7  31 |  95   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  20   5
J_Myre         DF   2  28   9   7  39 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  20  20
G_Bale         DF   2  30  11   7  42 |  95   0   2   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  40  10  25
B_Spencer      MF   1  11  28  12  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
R_Kopa         MF   2  14  30   8  23 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
Xavi           MF   1   5  27   9  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
R_Savage       MF   2   7  26   6  15 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   7  34  33 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  10  25
H_Kane         FW   1   8  10  28  33 |  80   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   1   0  10 -10  -4
Hugo_Lloris    GK  28   3   2   3  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  28   8   8  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Collins      DF   2  26   9   7  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2   9  25   8  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Odegaard       FW   2   4   5  25  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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